As a signal of solidarity with the alliance partners and to strengthen defense readiness at NATO-eastern flank, the German Armed Forces is currently setting up a brigade for Lithuania. The permanent deployment of the brigade is regarded as a flagship project of the new era in security policy. At the beginning of April this year, the deployment of the Lithuanian brigade began with a preliminary command.
By the end of 2024, this will have grown into a deployment force. The brigade will then enter service in 2025 and the deployment of troops will begin in stages. The brigade should then be operational in 2027. The delivery of the first 65 Dingo 2s, which were commissioned by the Bundeswehr Procurement Office a few days ago, from manufacturer KNDS Germany (formerly KMW). https://militaeraktuell.at/uniklinikum-wr-neustadt-parter-militaerakademie/ The Dingo 2 is a protected wheeled vehicle that can be used in many different environments and scenarios, especially on convoy and patrol missions or reconnaissance missions. Thanks to its modular armor system, it offers high resistance to ballistic threats, mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Its weapon station can be operated remotely under armor protection. In the patrol and security vehicle version 50 vehicles were initially ordered in 2023 via a framework agreement. With the call-off that has now taken place, 65 more vehicles in this version will be procured to ensure the protected mobility of German soldiers in Lithuania.
Thanks to its dimensions, the vehicle can also be air-loaded and is highly mobile, meaning that even narrow and winding roads in built-up areas can be easily negotiated. Its Unimog chassis and all-wheel drive make the Dingo maneuverable and off-road capable. This version offers space for up to seven people. The Bundeswehr already uses more than 500 Dingos in different versions. Most of them are used by the army and the armed forces base. In addition, the Austrian Armed Forces and the armed forces of Belgium and Luxembourg also use the vehicle model.
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